Kernow Youth Leagues kick-off

In the mixed under-9s’ seven-a-side league there was a good result for Truro City Devils who top the La Liga division after an 8-1 win over Culdrose Hawks.

Falmouth United Rangers were unfortunate not to be on the winning side in their Premier match. The home side managed to score five goals but still lost to Hayle who netted seven times.

In the mixed under-10s league Culdrose Spitfires started their campaign with a credible 1-1 draw at home to Newquay AFC under-10s.

In the Sieri A division Helston Under 10s just missed out on an opening day victory, going down 2-1 to Alverton Knights.

HELSTON HAWKS 3 CULDROSE 2 In the mixed under-11s La Liga division Helston Hawks welcomed local rivals Culdrose with both managers knowing it was going to be a tough game.

“I was worried when Culdrose Harriers took the lead after five minutes from a great strike from Joshua who left the Helston keeper stranded,” said manager Peter Wake. “The keeper saw it coming but there was nothing he could do about it.”

It was not long after that the quick-passing Culdrose put their forward Joel in space and he smashed another shot into the bottom corner to give the visitors a 2-0 lead.

Ross Atkinson, in the Helston goal was on top form and it could easily have been 4-0 at half time was it not for his saves.

Helston played a strong defence with James Williams and Dan Turner but we were undone by Culdrose. The midfield of Ben, Zack and Jack worked hard to get the ball forward to George Wake, the lone striker, but each attack was snuffed out by some dogged defending.

At half-time, George Wake came off and Nathan Campbell went on up front and he had an immediate impact. He drove on forward and the Helston players packed the box. In the scramble a Culdrose defender was adjudged to have handled and a penalty was given. Ben Turner stepped up and made it 2-1.

Helston then got on top and James Williams tucked the ball away to make it 2-2. Cambell then got an injury and was replaced by Kyle Woodhouse. Ross Leathley came on in defence and his clever play began to set up the attacks. A ball was then launched out left to Jack Hannaford; who linked up with James and Ben in midfield. They switched play out to the right and found Zack Bramwell. He twisted left and then right, pushed the ball away from the last defender and found a space, took his shot and found the back of the net to win the match.

In the boys under-12 Aliance league Falmouth United Rangers got off to a winning start with victory over Wendron under-12s.

TRURO CITY TIGERS 1 CULDROSE JAGUARS 2 Meanwhile Culdrose Jaguars travelled to face Truro City Tigers under-12s. It was their first taste of 11-a-side football and ended in a 2-1 win.

Playing 4-3-3, Jaguars were indebted to great displays from all the back four as well as stand-in goalkeeper Harry Dark. Luke Tripconey gave the defence a good shield from midfield.

Culdrose got off to a nervy start but could have been in the lead inside the first three minutes when Lewis Parker was through on goal, but he rushed his shot and sent it wide.

Tripconey then picked the ball up in midfield and threaded a beautiful pass through to Hall who struck a great left-foot shot in the bottom corner to put the Jaguars in the lead.

Truro deservedly levelled five minutes later when Bobby Staton took advantage of some sloppy defending to fire his shot into the roof of Dark’s net.

The second half started with both teams cancelling each other out until Todd was bought down in the Truro box and the referee awarded a penalty, which captain Matthew Blee coolly slotted to make the score 2-1 to Culdrose. Culdrose entertain Wendron next Sunday at RNAS Culdrose Sports Ground.

Jaguars: Harry Dark, Charlie Pascoe, Lewis Hemsley, Jack Green, Matthew Blee (c), Phillip Crawley, Jordon Todd, Luke Tripconey, Lewis Parker, Lewis Hall, Fraser Paterson, Callum Archer.

Man of the Match: Phillip Crawley In the boys under-13s Barclay division Culdrose Merlins won 5-0 at Holmans Falcons while Falmouth Town Celts drew 0-0 with Newquay.

HELSTON UNDER-14 3 Falmouth Town Under-14 2 There was excellent weather and a an excellent start to the season for Helston United under 14s when the entertained Falmouth Town’s under-14s side.

In fairness Falmouth will feel hard done to, with the defeat, after dominating the game from the kick-off and forcing a good save from Helston keeper Matt Quick.

A quick break from Helston caught Falmouth on the hop and with some very good link play Helston took the ball to the Falmouth end where Josh Bosustow put the ball into the Falmouth net.

Helston kept up the pressure and a few minutes later forward Ben Coleman scored Helston’s second.

Close to half time a goalmouth scramble saw Falmouth pull one back.

The second half once again saw Falmouth take charge and the Helston defence did well to hold off Falmouth until a save from the Helston keeper rebounded off his glove to the foot of a Falmouth player who put the ball into the Helston net. However, Helston weren’t going to settle for a draw and their third goal came when Ashlee Garner beat the off-side trap with a run and a well taken shot.

The rest of the leagues results were as follows.

Full results - Mixed Under-9s 7-a-side - La Liga: Charlestown Saints 4 Wendron Under 9s 1; Culdrose Hawks 1 Truro City Devils 8; Chacewater Utd 6 Newquay AFC Under 9s 0.

Premier: Falmouth Utd Rangers U9 5 Hayle 7; Ludgvan Lions Under 9s 2 Helston Potters Under 9s 2; St Ives Town v Rosudgeon, Culdrose Phantoms v Truro City Tigers. Mixed Under 10s 7-a-side - La Liga: Truro City Lions U10 2 - 4 Alverton Pumas; Culdrose Spitfires 1 - 1 Newquay AFC Under 10s; Chacewater Miners 1 - 1 Ludgvan Lions U10.

Premier: Culdrose Cobras vs Perranporth under 10s, Leedstown Tigers 0 Holmans 9, Wendron Alligators U10s vs Falmouth Utd Rangers.

Sieri A: Trevenson Vipers vs St Agnes,; Falmouth Town U10 0 Hayle Town 7; Helston U10 1 Alverton Knights 2; Holmans Hornets 9 Ludgvan Rebels U10 0.

Mixed Under 11s - La Liga: Rosudgeon U11 vs Holmans Scorpions, Helston Hawks 3 Culdrose Harriers 2, Falmouth United U11 vs Trevenson Condors, Truro City Cougars U11 vs Ludgvan Lions U11.

Premier: Truro City Tigers U11 vs Lanner Lions Under-11; Truro Grasshoppers U11 0 - 4 Chacewater Warriers; Newquay AFC Under 11s 5 Helston Hornets 4, Wendron Sharks vs Trevenson Hawks.

Sieri A: Rosudgeon Raiders 2 Truro Grasshopper Reds 1, Alverton Ravens u11 vs Newquay AFC Ninjas u11, Wendron Wildcats vs Perranporth U11.

Boys Under 12s - Aliance: Illogan U12 4 - 6 Lanner Lions, Gwinear Gunners vs Ludgvan Lions,Wendron U12s 0 - 3 Falmouth Utd Rangers, Falmouth United U12s vs Truro City Lions U12, Truro City Tigers U12 1-2 Culdrose Jaguars.

Barclay: Alverton Apaches vs St Agnes 12, Hayle Athletic 1 - 8 Newquay AFC Under 12s, Holmans Hurricanes U12 vs Truro Grasshoppers, Helston Harriers 3 - 4 Ludgvan Lions Vipers U12.

Girls Under 12s: Falmouth United U12 Girls vs St Agnes 12; Culdrose Ospreys vs Truro City Falcons U12; Truro City Eagles U12 4 - 8 Penzance LFC ; Trevenson Girls U12 2 - 3 Helston Panthers U12.

Boys Under 13 - Aliance: Ludgvan Lions U13 1 - 7 Hayle United; Truro City Lions U13 vs Wendron U13s; Trevenson Falcons vs Truro City Tigers; Alverton Dragons vs Chacewater Malins.

Barclay: Falmouth United U13 vs Holmans Hawks, Porthleven Under 13s vs Helston U13; Holmans Falcons 0 - 5 Culdrose Merlins; Falmouth Town Celts 0 - 0 Newquay AFC Under 13s.

BOys Under 14s - Aliance: Biscovey 3 - 2 Hayle Rangers Culdrose; Lightnings vs Holmans; Newquay AFC Under 14 0 - 0 Rapid Charlestown; Truro City Panthers U14 vs Truro City Pumas U14.

Barclay: Ludgvan Lions U14 7 - 1 Newquay AFC Storm; Helston Utd U14 3 - 2 Falmouth Town; Trevenson Ospreys vs Godolphin Colts; Wendron U14s 5 - 1 Trevenson Red Kites.

Girls Under 14 - La Liga: St Agnes 14 vs Penzance LFC Junior Magpies; Culdrose Pumas vs Newquay Ladies Celtic; Helston Lions U14 1 - 0 Truro City Girls U14; St. Breward AFC 1 - 8 Trevenson Girls U/14.

Boys Under-15s - Aliance: St Ives FC vs Hayle Beez; Truro City Pumas U15 vs Helston U15; Wendron U15s 4 - 0 Alverton Pumas; Newquay AFC Under 15s 3 - 0 Trevenson Eagles.

Barclay: Culdrose Tigers vs St Agnes 15; Falmouth Town U15 1 - 4 Hayle Storm Truro; Grasshoppers U15 2 - 7 Chacewater Tinners.

Boys Under 16s - Aliance: Illogan U16 1 - 1 Ludgvan Lions U16; Alverton Raiders vs Alverton Rebels.

Barclay: Falmouth United U16 4 - 1 Newquay Rovers; Porthleven Under 16s 0 - 7 St Agnes 16; Trevenson U16 vs Culdrose Tornadoes.

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